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Advanced math in game design: random walks and Markov chains in action

Game Developer

In this article, we’ll analyze two mathematical concepts: Markov chains and random walks.

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BitCake Studio built online multiplayer game Atomic Picnic completely remote

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BitCake Studio , an indie game development studio based in Brazil, is celebrating its 10th year in the industry. Eduardo Lamhut, the company’s main Game Designer and Creative Director of the upcoming game Atomic Picnic , explains how the company started. She drew a lot of the first concept art for the main characters.

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The Last Three by Csaba Putnai “Discipline and planning are essential, but don’t forget flexibility”

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Its his second game after the release of his debut, Bob A Thousand Lives , which he developed in his forties. The Last Three is a game about the last stone tiger family that lives deep in a magical forest. The concept for The Last Three stems from Putnais fascination with resilience and the complexities of human relationships.

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4 Lessons from Exit Games for Aspiring Board Game Designers

Brand Game Development

Certainly, board game designers can learn a lot from well-designed escape rooms. Exit Games by Kosmos are the closest we can get to the authentic in-person experience right now. Exit Games by Kosmos are the closest we can get to the authentic in-person experience right now. Need help on your board game?

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4 Lessons from Santorini for Aspiring Board Game Designers

Brand Game Development

Santorini is a fantastic board game that came out about two years ago. In its heart, it’s an abstract strategy game that could have come from antiquity. It has been given the modern board game polish, though, with adorably cutesy art of Greek gods, and an incredibly photogenic set of stackable plastic components.

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3 Signs It’s Time to Quit Working a Board Game Design Idea

Brand Game Development

From time to time, I see board game creators on social media who have been working on the same design day-in, day-out for years on end. The first are people making a board game as a labor of love, who know they’re taking their sweet time on it, and they’re OK with it. Need help on your board game?

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7 Lessons from Monopoly for Aspiring Board Game Designers

Brand Game Development

Monopoly: it’s one of the oldest board games in the store. It’s one of the top 10 best-selling board games. It’s also a terrible board game. When board gamers need a game to mercilessly mock , they look no further than Monopoly. Need help on your board game? Monopoly has a staggeringly low 4.4